Update: I was unfortunately not aware of Shamus Young's severe criticism of Fallout 3 available here to link in the original piece and I regret that. It dovetails rather nicely with what I've written and it's much better executed than my piece. I strongly recommend anyone...

The King of Fighters XII Screenshots

Gaming's most revered 3-on-3 fighting franchise celebrates its 15th anniversary with its most ambitious entry to date: The King of Fighters XII. Gathering over 22 beautifully handdrawn 2D characters from SNK's storied arcade history, The King of Fighters 12 promises to live up to the expectations of next-gen console owners with compelling gameplay, high-resolution graphics and best of all…intense online combat!

New gameplay elements such as Critical Counter Attacks, Air Guarding, Deadlock Counters and Guard Attacks

Ability to form Clans, create your own personal Clan emblem and compete against other Clans online

Record and replay your matches…then upload them to the Internet!

Four robust modes of game play

Over 22 hand drawn characters

Arcade-style online lobbies

Worldwide online ranking system

Built-in gallery featuring lush HD character artwork

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